WEST WINDSOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
POLICE OFFICER
The written examination will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022
Location: West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South.
Mark your calendars accordingly as there will be no make up exams and
all fees paid are Non-Refundable.
Only the first three hundred and fifty (350) applications for the written phase of the examination will be accepted.
You do not have to be certified to apply and new candidates will be attending the Mercer County Police Academy or another academy in New Jersey
GENERAL DUTIES
Under the direction of a superior officer, sergeant or supervisor, the police officer is required to perform general law enforcement work involving the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and related preventive and investigative work throughout the township.
ABOUT WEST WINDSOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
- The department currently has the following divisions: operations and services, investigative and traffic. The department employs forty nine (49) sworn officers, seven (7) full time dispatchers, five (5) secretarial staff.
- The Patrol division is the largest division with one(1) lieutenant, six (6) sergeants and thirty (30) officers. The Patrol Division consists of four (4) squads working steady twelve hour shifts with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. The patrol division has (3) canine officers with two(2) canine trained for patrol tactics/bomb detection and the other in patrol tactics/drug detection. The Training Unit consists of one (1) Training Officer. The Drone Unit has six (6) pilots.
- The Detective Bureau consists of one (1) lieutenant, one (1) sergeant, and six (6) detectives. Two (2) detectives are designated as juvenile detectives. The Traffic Bureau consists of one (1) sergeant and four (4) officers.
- The department consists of an authorized strength of forty seven (49) sworn officers, eleven (11) full time civilian personnel. The administrative functions are run by two(2) Administrative Lieutenants and the Chief of Police.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- United States Citizen
- 18 to 35 Years of Age
- One of the following
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- * 60 College Credits by June 1st 2022, or
- * At Least Two Years Military Experience with Honorable Discharge, or
- * New Jersey Police Training Commission Certification for Basic Police Office or Class II Police Officer or Are
- Currently in the Police Academy
- Please Note: A PTC Certificate is not required for application as we will be sending recruits to the Mercer County Police Academy
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- Written Score of 74% or Higher
- Physical Fitness Score of 74% or Higher
HIRING PROCESS
- Written Exam
- Physical Fitness Test - Tentatively scheduled for April 30th, 2022
- Oral Interview
- Background Investigation
- Formal Interview - Tentatively scheduled for June 8th and 9th, 2022
- Psychological Testing
- Medical Evaluation
- Academy Training
How To Apply
The written phase of the examination process for police officer will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South. The high school is located at the intersection of Clarksville Road and County Route 571 (346 Clarksville Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550), West Windsor, NJ 08550.
If you are interested in participating in the hiring process for the position of police officer, please complete the online application and pay the application fee.
Access to the building will be closed at 8:15 a.m. You must be seated by 8:20 a.m. as the testing process will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. No one will be admitted into the testing area after 8:30 am.
Please Note:
- Those applicants that score a 74% or higher on the written test will be invited to attend a physical fitness testing process to be held on a future date to be determined. Please do not call police headquarters.
ONLY the first three hundred fifty (350) applications for the written phase of the examination will be accepted.
Deadline for Application is January 6, 2022 at 0900 Hours.
Thank you for your cooperation and interest.
Sincerely,
Robert Garofalo PhD(c)
Chief of Police
The Town of West Windsor is an equal opportunity employer.
Please direct questions regarding this position to [email protected]
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
